Apple announces new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lineup

Apple on Monday during its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco announced upgrades to its MacBook Air and Macbook Pro lineup. The new MacBook Air is equipped with an Ivy Bridge processor and can be clocked up to 2GHz. The ultra thin computer also supports up to 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of Flash storage, along with a new 720p FaceTime camera and USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports on each side. The 11-inch MacBook Air will be available today for $999, while the 13-inch model will start at $1199. The Cupertino-based company also announced improvements to its MacBook Pro lineup, which include Intel’s new Ivy Bridge processor, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650m graphics and USB 2.0 and 3.0 support. The 13-inch MacBook Pro will start at $1199 and will ship today.